Motiva Enterprises awarded 42 Southeast Texas high school students with scholarship funds totaling $250,000. Recipients of the Motiva Excellence in Education Scholarship received funds to aid in their pursuit of a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) or business-related undergraduate, associate, or vocational degree.

Scholarship recipients and their parents were honored at Motiva’s Excellence in Education Banquet on May 1 at the Carl Parker Center on Lamar State College – Port Arthur’s campus. Motiva’s President and CEO Jeff Rinker and Executive Vice President of Operations Jeff Newman presented students with their awards followed by closing remarks from Executive Vice President of Human Resources Kimberly Green.

Since its inception, Motiva has awarded more than $3.4 million in higher education funds to local students, reinforcing the Company’s commitment to developing the nation’s future leaders through education and training initiatives.

To be eligible for the program, students must be accepted to a four-year or two-year degree program at an accredited college, vocational school, or university. Scholarship recipients are selected based on academic achievements, extracurricular activities, community service, and teacher recommendations.